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How healthy eating and an active lifestyle can affect how we serve God.
Author Gary Thomas approaches a subject that few pastors or Christian writers have dared tackle. In Every Body Matters, reaches all the way back to the apostle Paul, who wrote that we need to prime our bodies to become, “an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.”
To illustrate the body/soul correlation, Thomas presents engaging and diverse stories that include a young mom who got fit through volleyball and reaped spiritual rewards in her marriage, a 300-pound pastor who realized his obesity was eroding his ministry impact, and a woman who gained the spiritual strength to survive a contentious divorce by training for a marathon.
In every instance, Thomas makes a direct connection between the physical challenge and its spiritual consequence.
This book is a must read for anyone seeking new and compelling motivation for strengthening their bodies and fortifying their souls.
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Who is Gary Thomas?
Gary Thomas seeks to draw people closer to Christ and each other. He is the award-winning author of 20 books that together have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He and his wife Lisa have been married for 38 years and they have 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren.
What are Gary’s credentials?
Gary holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Western Washington University, a master’s degree in systematic theology from Regent College, and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Western Seminary.
Publisher : Zondervan
Publication date : November 7, 2011
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0310290813
ISBN-13 : 978-0310290810
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #709,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,169 in Weight Loss Diets (Books) #1,838 in Other Diet Books #4,881 in Christian Personal Growth
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Customers find the book highly educational and encouraging, with one review noting it provides helpful and devotional material in every chapter. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer praising the author’s accessible approach. Customers describe it as not difficult to read, though some find it challenging, and appreciate its honest and truthful content.
